Leavenworth County, Kansas
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| Leavenworth County, Kansas | |
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| Image:Map of Kansas highlighting Leavenworth County.svg Location in the state of Kansas | |
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| Formed | August 25, 1855 |
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| Seat | Leavenworth |
| Area - Total - Land - Water | 468 sq mi (1,213 km²) 463 sq mi (1,200 km²) 5 sq mi (13 km²), 1.08% |
| Population - (2005) - Density | 73,113 157.9/sq mi (60.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.leavenworthcounty.org | |
Leavenworth County (standard abbreviation: LV) is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the central United States. The population was estimated to be 73,113 in the year 2005.<ref name="GR3-2005CO">Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population through 2005-07-01. Released 2006-03-16.</ref> Its county seat and most populous city is Leavenworth.<ref name="GR6">An additional source of county seats by state is Campbell's List.</ref> The county is a part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,213 km² (468 mi²), of which 1,200 km² (463 mi²) is land and 13 km² (5 mi²), or 1.08%, is water.<ref name="GR5">Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division.</ref>
This county's watershed connects with both the Kansas River basin on the south via Stranger Creek and has a Missouri River port city to the east.<ref>Big Stranger Creek Rogers, H.D., and Johnson, A. Keith. Kansas and Indian territory in The Atlas of the U.S. of North America, Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Mexico, Central America, Cuba and Jamaica . London: E. Stanford, 1857 (no scale).
A historical reference showing the Kansas Territory including parts of Colorado. Shows the westward trails.</ref><ref>Lower Kansas (Surf Your Watershed)</ref>
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Platte County, Missouri (north)
- Wyandotte County (east)
- Johnson County (southeast)
- Douglas County (southwest)
- Jefferson County (west)
- Atchison County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %±
<tr><td style="text-align:center;">1900</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;">40,940</td><td></td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"> | |
Leavenworth County's population was estimated to be 73,113 in the year 2005, an increase of 4,147, or +6.0%, over the previous five years.<ref name="GR3-2005CO">Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population through 2005-07-01. Released 2006-03-16.</ref>
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,<ref name="GR2">Census 2000 Gateway. U.S. Census Bureau.</ref> there were 68,691 people, 23,071 households, and 17,210 families residing in the county. The population density was 57/km² (148/mi²). There were 24,401 housing units at an average density of 20/km² (53/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.18% White, 10.42% Black or African American, 0.74% Native American or Alaska Native, 1.06% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.24% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.
There were 23,071 households out of which 38.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.40% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 33.00% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 9.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 113.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $48,114, and the median income for a family was $55,805. Males had a median income of $40,047 versus $26,029 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,292. About 4.80% of families and 6.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
Image:Map of Leavenworth Co, Ks, USA.png
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2005 estimate):<ref name="GR3-2005SUB">Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population through 2005-07-01. Released 2006-06-21.</ref>
- Leavenworth, 35,213 (county seat)
- Lansing, 10,214
- Tonganoxie, 3,774
- Basehor, 3,287
- Linwood, 382
- Easton, 357
[edit] Unincorporated places
- Coldspur
- Fairmount
- Fall Leaf
- Jarbalo
- Kickapoo
- Lowemont
- Millwood
- Reno
- Springdale
[edit] Townships
Leavenworth County is divided into ten townships. The cities of Lansing and Leavenworth are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center | Population | Population density /km² (/mi²) | Land area km² (mi²) | Water area km² (mi²) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Alexandria | 01100 | 859 | 7 (18) | 123 (48) | 1 (0) | 0.62% | ||
| Delaware | 17450 | 1,361 | 22 (57) | 62 (24) | 3 (1) | 4.19% | ||
| Easton | 19625 | 1,245 | 11 (30) | 109 (42) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | ||
| Fairmount | 22325 | 6,266 | 61 (159) | 102 (39) | 0 (0) | 0.39% | ||
| High Prairie | 32125 | 1,768 | 14 (37) | 124 (48) | 0 (0) | 0.27% | ||
| Kickapoo | 36700 | 1,760 | 15 (40) | 114 (44) | 3 (1) | 2.39% | ||
| Reno | 58950 | 1,143 | 10 (27) | 111 (43) | 2 (1) | 1.56% | ||
| Sherman | 65000 | 2,367 | 22 (57) | 108 (42) | 3 (1) | 2.44% | ||
| Stranger | 68500 | 2,451 | 19 (50) | 127 (49) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | ||
| Tonganoxie | 70825 | 4,852 | 35 (91) | 137 (53) | 1 (0) | 0.66% | ||
| Sources: <ref name="GR5">Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division.</ref>Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
- Fort Leavenworth USD 207 (Web site)
- Easton USD 449 (Web site)
- Leavenworth USD 453 (Web site)
- Basehor-Linwood USD 458 (Web site)
- Tonganoxie USD 464 (Web site)
- Lansing USD 469 (Web site)
[edit] See also
- Ernest Fox Nichols - Educator & MIT physicist
- Fort Leavenworth (Frontier Army Museum)
- Lenape & Christian Munsee
Information on this and other counties in Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of Kansas county name etymologies
- Kansas locations by per capita income
Other information for Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
[edit] References
- See also: Geographic references and United States Census, 2000
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[edit] External links
Official sites
Additional information
| Metropolitan area of Kansas City
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| Central City: Kansas City, Missouri Largest cities (over 100,000 in 2000): Independence • Kansas City, Kansas • Olathe • Overland Park Medium-sized cities (10,000 to 100,000 in 2000): Blue Springs • Belton • Excelsior Springs • Gladstone • Grandview • Lansing • Leawood • Leavenworth • Lee's Summit • Lenexa • Liberty •Merriam •Ottawa • Prairie Village • Raymore • Raytown • Shawnee Counties: Jackson • Clay • Cass • Platte • Lafayette • Ray • Clinton • Bates • Caldwell • Johnson • Wyandotte • Leavenworth • Miami • Franklin • Linn |
